It’s a bit of a tricky one to answer. I had always been interested in cancer in general, and when I was picking projects, the one in this lab seemed the most interesting – the topic seemed intriguing (I didn’t know anything about multiple myeloma) and also the techniques/experiments I would be doing also seemed interesting.
Having researched this disease for a few years now, I have to say it is still very interesting. Myeloma is a very different disease, no two patients are the same, and the cells can be very different from one another. It’s also a very complicated disease, and not a lot is known about it, so the continuous learning and discovering is another part that is really cool.
Having said that, I’ve almost reached the end of my stay with my current lab (and in myeloma) – I have recently completed my PhD, and am looking for a different experience. People always ask me what I want to do next and whether I still want to stay in myeloma. I always say maybe. I think I would like to research something a bit different for a while, there is so much interesting science in the world, and humans a fascinating, so I’d like to try something new, but then again, never say never, I might end up returning to myeloma a bit later in my career when I’ve gained some other experiences.
Thanks for your question karadolphins.
It’s a bit of a tricky one to answer. I had always been interested in cancer in general, and when I was picking projects, the one in this lab seemed the most interesting – the topic seemed intriguing (I didn’t know anything about multiple myeloma) and also the techniques/experiments I would be doing also seemed interesting.
Having researched this disease for a few years now, I have to say it is still very interesting. Myeloma is a very different disease, no two patients are the same, and the cells can be very different from one another. It’s also a very complicated disease, and not a lot is known about it, so the continuous learning and discovering is another part that is really cool.
Having said that, I’ve almost reached the end of my stay with my current lab (and in myeloma) – I have recently completed my PhD, and am looking for a different experience. People always ask me what I want to do next and whether I still want to stay in myeloma. I always say maybe. I think I would like to research something a bit different for a while, there is so much interesting science in the world, and humans a fascinating, so I’d like to try something new, but then again, never say never, I might end up returning to myeloma a bit later in my career when I’ve gained some other experiences.
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